For years, conservatives who raised concerns about election security were dismissed as conspiracy theorists peddling dangerous misinformation. The mainstream media insisted voter fraud was virtually nonexistent, that our elections were the most secure in history, and that anyone questioning the system was undermining democracy itself. But what happens when those so-called conspiracy theories turn out to be documented facts?

Well, look what just crawled out from under a rock in Kansas. Turns out those “dangerous conspiracy theorists”—you know, the ones worried about election integrity—had a point. The evidence isn’t coming from anonymous sources or partisan speculation, but from federal authorities and state prosecutors who have uncovered a decades-long pattern of illegal voting that should terrify every law-abiding citizen.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

Federal immigration officials and Kansas state prosecutors say the recently reelected mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, cast ballots in several elections he wasn’t allowed to vote in, a case that’s now moving quickly through the courts.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said this week that Jose “Joe” Ceballos-Armendariz, 54, had been living in the United States as a Mexican national since entering on a green card in 1990. According to DHS, he claimed to be a US citizen on voter registration forms and went on to vote in federal and local contests despite not being eligible.

This isn’t just about one rogue official in a small Kansas town. Jose Ceballos-Armendariz managed to vote illegally in multiple elections while serving as an elected mayor. Think about that—the very person entrusted with upholding the law in his community was breaking it every time he stepped into a voting booth. For over three decades, this Mexican national with only a green card repeatedly checked “U.S. citizen” on voter registration forms, casting ballots that canceled out the votes of actual Americans.

The scope of this deception is staggering. Since 1990, Ceballos-Armendariz has been living in the United States as a permanent resident, never bothering to complete the naturalization process. Yet he felt entitled to participate in our democratic process, fraudulently claiming citizenship rights he never earned. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has now filed six felony charges against him—three counts of voting without being qualified and three counts of election perjury. How did nobody notice this for three decades?

Pattern of Deception

What makes this case particularly infuriating is the systematic nature of the con. DHS officials released actual images of voter documents showing Ceballos-Armendariz repeatedly identified himself as a citizen when he knew this was false. Even more outrageous, when he filed for naturalization in February 2025, he denied ever claiming U.S. citizenship—a blatant lie contradicted by years of official documents.

This wasn’t his first run-in with the law either. Records show a 1995 battery conviction (yes, there’s more), suggesting a long-standing pattern of disregard for American laws. Yet somehow, this individual not only voted illegally for decades but rose to become mayor of an American city. Still think voter fraud is a myth?

The local response has been disappointingly weak. While Coldwater City Council President Britt Lenertz acknowledged the allegations were “concerning,” she also praised Ceballos for doing a “wonderful job” as mayor. (Are you kidding me?) This tepid reaction to felony voter fraud demonstrates exactly why federal oversight is necessary.

The System Works—When It’s Used

Here’s where it gets interesting in this whole mess. The Trump administration’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program is finally exposing these crimes. (Finally, someone using common sense.) As DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “President Trump and Secretary Noem gave states access to the SAVE program to ensure only Americans vote in American elections.”

This case proves what conservatives have been arguing for years—we need robust verification systems to protect election integrity. When Kansas actually used the tools available to check citizenship status, they immediately uncovered decades of deception. Imagine what we might find if every state implemented these commonsense measures.

Key Takeaways

• A Mexican national voted illegally in multiple U.S. elections while serving as Kansas mayor for over 30 years
• Federal authorities confirmed he falsely claimed citizenship on voter forms despite holding only a green card
• The SAVE verification system immediately caught decades of fraud when actually implemented
• This case validates conservative demands for stronger election security measures nationwide

Sources: The Post Millennial, Newsweek